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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.28, 44,209.32 and 11,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.28, 44,209.32 and 11,941.20 is: 17,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.28 : 44,209.32 = 11,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.28/44,209.32 = 11,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.28x = 44,209.32 × 11,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.28x = 527,912,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,912,331.98/29,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.77

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